Today is the third anniversary of death of renowned artist and former Dhaka University professor Mahmudul Haque.
The artist鈥檚 death anniversary will be observed at Sreefaltala in Bagerhat, said a press release.
A commemorative programme will be organised at Our Village Cancer Care and Research Centre, founded by Mahmudul Haque. Besides, the artist鈥檚 widow Shikha Mahmud and son Saadat Ibn Mahmud will distribute food at madrassah.
Born on January 21, 1945 at Sreefaltala, Rampal, Bagerhat, Mahmudul Haque received his BFA degree from the then Government Arts and Crafts College and later his MFA degree from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. In addition, he received two years of advanced training in printmaking from Japan.
He started his career as a teacher at Dhaka University鈥檚 the then fine arts institute in 1969 and retired in 2010.
He served as director of the Fine Arts Institute along with the head of the department of prints and later as director general of Bangladesh National Museum.
The artist鈥檚 39 solo and many joint exhibitions of were held at home and abroad.
He passed away on January 11, 2022.
